He shares his name with both the basketball legend and the actor.
Due to his name, he wore #23 for the Czech Republic during the 2008 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
He was considered the butt of a joke on a Nashville sports station when their FOX Sports broadcasters compared his statistics to that of the basketball player.
He used the Twitter handle 'TheBigCzech23' in the earlier stages of his career.
He frequently shuffled between the Hurricanes and their farm affiliate in Charlotte during the early part of his career.

Why he might not be annoying

He was ironically drafted by Carolina in the NHL Entry Draft, considering that MJ was a legend in the area due to his career at The University of North Carolina.
He was unaware of Michael Jordan, until he pursued an athletic career.
He wisely elected not to wear #23 for his professional career with the Hurricanes.
He has a great sense of humour in regards to the comparisons he takes as a result of his name.
He defied the odds and established himself as a professional in the North American hockey ranks.